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Squares draped in Spanish moss, a James Beard kitchen inside an old Greyhound depot, and family-style fried chicken that has run since 1943. From the Historic District mansions to the Victorian District and Midtown, these are the tables that define eating in Savannah.
Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room (Historic District)
A Savannah rite of passage since 1943, this basement boarding-house dining room seats strangers family-style at communal tables for an endless Southern spread of fried chicken, collards, mac and cheese, and cornbread.
Common Thread (Victorian District)
Seasonal New American cooking in a beautifully restored Victorian home, where a daily-changing menu of Lowcountry-sourced produce and seafood has made it one of Savannah's most celebrated newer rooms.
The Olde Pink House (Historic District)
Savannah's quintessential special-occasion table, set in a 1771 Georgian mansion glowing pink from the Georgia clay in its stucco, where she-crab soup, crispy scored flounder, and shrimp and grits are served by candlelight across tavern rooms and parlors.
The Grey (Downtown)
Chef Mashama Bailey's James Beard Award-winning destination inside a restored 1938 Art Deco Greyhound bus depot, plating refined Port City Southern cooking that draws diners from across the country.
The Collins Quarter (Historic District)
A buzzy Australian-inspired cafe and brunch favorite near Oglethorpe Square, known for lavender lattes, smashed avocado toast, and all-day plates that draw lines down Bull Street.
Cotton & Rye (Midtown)
A polished New American gastropub set inside a converted 1950s bank building, beloved for its dry-aged burger, crispy chicken wings, and elevated comfort cooking just south of the Historic District.
Alligator Soul (Historic District)
A romantic below-grade dining room in a 1900s grain warehouse, serving eclectic, exotic Southern fine dining with house-milled grits and game alongside an ambitious wine and cocktail program.
Elizabeth on 37th (Victorian District)
A refined coastal-Southern landmark since 1981, set in a turn-of-the-century mansion where herb-crusted Georgia seafood and a celebrated tasting menu define old-guard Savannah fine dining.
Saint Bibiana (Hotel Bardo)
The glamorous coastal-Italian centerpiece of the Hotel Bardo, drawing national buzz for its house-made pastas, wood-fired seafood, and a jaw-dropping restored-mansion dining room on Forsyth Park.
Husk Savannah (Historic District)
The Savannah outpost of the acclaimed Husk family, a modern-Southern kitchen housed in a restored mansion that cooks strictly from ingredients grown and raised across the South.
Ranked across 5 sources: Time Out · The Best Restaurants in Savannah (2024); The Infatuation · The Best Restaurants in Savannah (unordered roundup); Visit Savannah · 12 Restaurants Worth Traveling For (unordered roundup, 2024); Yelp · Ranked by Rating (June 2026); Google Reviews · Ranked by Rating (June 2026). Full scoring is on the Methodology tab above.
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